Dartmoor (Combestone Tor IV),  framed monoprint, 32cm x 24cm

‘Dartmoor (Combestone Tor IV)’
Monoprint Sketch, 32cm x 24cm on Bristol Clairefontaine cartridge

This monoprint sketch was derived from a Combestone Tor/Dartmoor visit at the end of 2021.

I went fast and painterly here…not my standard output, but it’s good to experiment with a few more rolling techniques & spatula marks

Grazing/browsing levels these days on the Moor are being kept to a minimum (due to stewardship agreements between National Parks & 29 local Farmers), and biodiversity is increasing as a result in these habitats, and its Wetlands & Bogs are slowly being restored.
All of this, in turn, enables the moor to capture more moisture and lessen bad run-off into the Dart.
The Moor is now a stronghold for both the Marsh Fritillary & the High Brown Fritillary, 2 of our rarest butterflies in the UK

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